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Government budget and revenue in Escondido, California: official figures

Escondido's city government took in $314.81 million in total revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, or $2,100 for each of its 149,943 residents (2022 figure in the finance file); per resident that is the 292nd lowest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

City government revenue per resident
$2,100
2022
City government spending per resident
$2,236
2022
City long-term debt per resident
$1,774
2022

How much does Escondido spend and on what?

It spent $335.20 million in the same year, $2,236 per resident, the 359th highest of 731 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments. The largest identified functions were the water utility (23.4%), sewerage (16.8%) and police (15.3%) of the total.

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How much tax does Escondido collect per resident?

Taxes raised $107.33 million ($716 per resident, the 153rd lowest of 731) in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 44.3% of general revenue, compared with 49.3% for all US city governments combined in 2022.

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What taxes does Escondido rely on?

Of Escondido's tax revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, property tax made up 36.0%, general sales tax 47.0%, selective sales taxes (on utilities, fuel, alcohol, tobacco, hotels and others) 10.0%. Across all US city governments in 2022, property tax made up 48.1% and general sales tax 19.8%; Escondido's property tax share is the 240th lowest of 730 US cities of 50,000 or more with reported figures in the 2022 Census of Governments.

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How much federal and state money does Escondido get?

Payments from other governments made up 11.6% of Escondido's city government's general revenue in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022: 5.9% from the federal government ($95 per resident), 4.4% from the state and 1.3% from other local governments. For all US city governments in 2022 the aid share was 24.3%.

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How much does Escondido raise from fees and utilities?

Fees and charges for services such as sewerage, trash, parks and airports brought in $93.13 million, 38.4% of general revenue (all US city governments in 2022: 20.0%). Revenue of government-owned utilities (water, electricity, gas or transit) added $72.44 million.

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How much does Escondido spend on police?

Escondido's city government spent $51.35 million on police in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, $342 per resident (the 298th highest of 731) and 15.3% of its total spending; police took 10.3% of spending across all US city governments in 2022.

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How much does Escondido spend on fire protection?

Fire protection cost $29.39 million, $196 per resident, in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022.

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How much debt does Escondido have?

At the end of the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, Escondido's city government owed $265.95 million in long-term debt, $1,774 per resident (the 336th lowest of 731). During the year it issued $20.75 million of new long-term debt and repaid $40.47 million.

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How much does Escondido pay in interest on its debt?

Interest on debt cost $8.22 million in the fiscal year ended 30 June 2022, 2.5% of total spending.

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What is the latest budget data for Escondido?

Escondido is not in the Census Bureau's 2024 sample of local governments, so its latest full figures are from the 2022 Census of Governments, which covers every government.

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How Escondido compares with other cities in the United States

City government total revenue per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Escondido ranks 440 of 731, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityCity government total revenue per resident, 2022
437Fresno$2,107
438Port St. Lucie$2,102
439Albany$2,101
440Escondido$2,100
441Pembroke Pines$2,097
442Ocoee$2,096
443Chandler$2,093
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City government total spending per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Escondido ranks 359 of 731, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityCity government total spending per resident, 2022
356Cape Coral$2,243
357Taylor$2,242
358Raleigh$2,236
359Escondido$2,236
360St. Cloud$2,235
361Flower Mound$2,221
362Bloomington$2,216
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City taxes collected per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Escondido ranks 579 of 731, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityCity taxes collected per resident, 2022
576Tulare$725
577Moreno Valley$719
578Santa Ana$717
579Escondido$716
580Chico$714
581Wichita$712
582Modesto$712
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City spending on police per resident, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Escondido ranks 298 of 731, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityCity spending on police per resident, 2022
295Layton$344
296Clovis$343
297Duluth$343
298Escondido$342
299South Gate$342
300Visalia$342
301Rocky Mount$341
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City long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Escondido ranks 396 of 731, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityCity long-term debt outstanding per resident, end of fiscal 2022
393Winter Haven$1,784
394Rockville$1,781
395Reno$1,779
396Escondido$1,774
397Porterville$1,773
398Alameda$1,773
399St. Charles$1,761
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Property tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Escondido ranks 491 of 730, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityProperty tax as a share of city tax revenue, 2022
488Fresno36.5%
489Vacaville36.4%
490Conroe36.2%
491Escondido36.0%
492Burbank35.9%
493Baldwin Park35.9%
494Oxnard35.9%
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Federal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022 (Survey year 2022 (fiscal years ended July 2021 to June 2022))

Escondido ranks 543 of 730, highest first. City government only: in many cities schools, transit, water or other services are run by separate governments or the county, so totals are not like-for-like. Per resident figures use the population the Census finance file gives each government. Governments whose figures were mostly imputed by the Census Bureau are left out. The government of Washington, DC, also carries out the functions of a state.

RankCityFederal, state and local aid as a share of city general revenue, 2022
540Huntersville11.6%
541Bowie11.6%
542Burnsville11.6%
543Escondido11.6%
544Eagle Mountain11.5%
545Lake Charles11.5%
546Cary11.5%
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